Wave
All BSF local authorities are grouped in one of 15 'waves', which are launched on approximately an annual basis. The grouping was initially based on a deprivation score (GCSE attainment and free school meal uptake), with the local authorities and schools most in need being prioritised for BSF funding. From wave 4, local authorities have also had to demonstrate their readiness to deliver BSF. A local authority may appear in several waves, depending on the scale and condition of their schools estate.
Whole-life costs
This includes not only the cost of building, but also that of operating and maintaining a school over its whole life, including any costs relating to its sustainability.
Wow!
Teachers and students from Djanogly City Academy and Hadley Learning Community talk about their first impressions of their new schools. Watch this film clip and others in BSF Voices.
